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| belief that God intended americans to have the land to the pacific |
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| 1st american route west of the missouri river, trade |
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| rediscovered by jedidiah smith; important trail for settlers and missionaries; had several starting and ending points |
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| important route for gold seekers and settlers; followed oregon trail then went south |
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| led the families to austin after his father, moses, died |
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| anotino lopez de santa anna |
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| skirmish called "lexington of texas revolution" |
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| a mission which the texans tried to defend |
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| vowed to hold the alamo and fight until victory or death |
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| commander at the alamo; had tuberculosis |
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| a solider at the alamo from tennessee |
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| led texans at the battle of jan jacinto; 1st president of texas |
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| texas as an independent nation for 9 years |
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"manifest destiny" president
slogan: all of oregon, all of texas |
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| general during mexican war; called "old rough and ready" |
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| general during mex. war; "old fuss and feathers" |
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| captain who led settlers in the bear flag revolution |
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| caused california to be claimed by america |
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| terms of treaty of guadalupe hidalgo |
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1. rio grande became boundary of texas
2. mexican cession became part of u.s.
3. u.s. paid mexico $15 million for land
4. cancelled all debts mexico owed u.s. |
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1. made manifest destiny a reality
2. reopened old controversy over slavery
3. serviced as training ground for future generals of civil war: davis, lee, grant
4. lands gained in war proved to be valuable |
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| bought from mexico for a railroad for $10 million; completed territory for the 48 states |
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| great britain & u.s. both claimed |
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| fur trappers in the rockies |
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| became the boundary between u.s. and canada |
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| secured land where gold was discovered |
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| argonauts, or men who search for gold |
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| california became a state |
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| proposed compromise of 1850 |
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| they could decide for themselves about slavery |
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| broke compromise into 5 separate bills |
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| won by franklin pierce; "doughface democrat" |
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